Friday, May 18, 2012

Up, Up, and Away


According to The Cool Hunter, hot air balloons are the latest trend in the advertising and entertainment worlds.   I have a slightly weird obsession with hot air balloons, and was intrigued by the funky and creative balloons presented in the article.  Because balloons are often used to decorate birthday parties and school dances, they are associated with fun and happy times from childhood.  Advertisers are now benefiting from this association by using hot air balloons in their campaigns to create an upbeat, creative feel.  The article even shows a picture of a hot air balloon in the shape of a Nike swoosh, demonstrating their ability to increase brand awareness in a dramatic way.  Like many other important inventions, hot air balloons originated in the military more than 2000 years ago.  Today, large festivals and races take place around the world, ranking the balloons on speed, creativity, etc.  I need to investigate where I can find a hot air balloon festival because that would be awesome to see…  


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